Smoke and Flames Reported Near Riyadh Airport Amid Flight Disruptions
Saudi authorities issued a rare alert for the capital as witnesses described explosions and fire near King Khalid International Airport.
A plume of smoke and flames was seen rising near Riyadh's main international airport on Saturday, according to France 24, as residents in the Saudi capital reported hearing loud booms.
The incident occurred hours after Saudi authorities issued what the report described as the first alert for Riyadh since the latest escalation in tensions with Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
A journalist in Riyadh told France 24 that an Aramco fuel tank located near the airport was reportedly on fire, though the exact cause of the blaze had not been officially confirmed at the time of reporting.
The airport, King Khalid International Airport, experienced what the report characterized as "major" flight disruptions following the incident, though details on the scale and duration of the disruptions were not immediately available.
Saudi Arabia has previously reported attacks attributed to Houthi forces on infrastructure, including facilities operated by state oil giant Aramco, amid the broader regional conflict linked to the war in Yemen.
Saudi authorities had not issued an official statement confirming the cause of the fire or the extent of damage at the time of this report. France 24 said further details were still emerging.
Sources
- Smoke, flames seen near Riyadh airport, ‘major’ flight disruptions reported — France 24 — English
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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